Location & Surroundings
Downs is a second-order administrative division in Manchester, Jamaica with 2,103 inhabitants, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bull Savannah, 7 km to the south. The national capital Kingston is 83 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sangster International Airport, 71 km away.
Basic Data
- Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
- a subdivision of a first-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
17° 57' 0" N, 77° 34' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 260 m
- Timezone America/Jamaica
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Population 2,103
- Pop. Density 310 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (JMD)
- Phone Prefix ++1-876
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:41
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Weather in Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.38 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 23.9 | 3.2 | 88 | 90 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.5 | 4.9 | 122 | 72 | 1,011.0 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 60 | 561.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 81 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 2.96 / 3.54 | 100 | 278.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 89 | 94 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.2 | 2.2 | 95 | 93 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 99 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 4.8 | 139 | 71 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 98 | 517.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 112 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 80 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.7 | 1.0 | 53 | 93 | 1,011.2 | 0.14 / 0.37 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 33 | 89 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 5 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.2 | 3.2 | 182 | 67 | 1,011.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 30 | 603.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.9 | 0.3 | 134 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.71 / 0.75 | 48 | 285.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 0.8 | 60 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 54 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Downs?
Now 23.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Downs?
Local time is 16:41. Time zone: America/Jamaica (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Downs?
Downs is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Downs?
Population about 2,103.
What is the elevation of Downs?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Downs located?
It is at 17.95004, -77.57313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Downs in?
It is in Jamaica.